Lead User Experience Designer

Due to client requirement, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Pay Rate: $90.00 - $105.00/hr on W2

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be taken into account when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting is a reflection of a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided pay range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

Overview: We are seeking an experienced and visionary Product Design Platform Lead to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in user experience (UX) design and a proven track record of leading design initiatives that enhance user engagement and satisfaction. This role involves guiding the creation of innovative design concepts, establishing design standards, and mentoring a team of designers to deliver exceptional user experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in the creation of design concepts, information architecture, user interface designs, wireframes, storyboards, prototypes, and specifications to meet project schedules.
• Independently perform and lead the creation and updating of user interface and visual design guidelines and standards.
• Provide UX expertise to the product definition and evaluation process, utilizing multiple sources of information such as field work, interviews, internet, intranet, and market data/literature.
• Review documentation of research findings presented to product and development teams, as well as new and modified user personas.
• Collaborate with leadership to strategize, develop, and implement visual styles that support platform branding and increase user effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and peers to better understand the connection of their work.
• Interpret user feedback and insights to improve the user experience and serve as a reviewer of usability activities and artifacts to ensure software applications meet customer expectations.
• Ensure that developed/revised products achieve user-specified goals by establishing user-centered analysis, design, best practices, and standards.
• Organize team processes and mentor and train junior designers.
• Communicate effectively, checking for understanding and asking questions to understand others’ points of view.
• Advocate for the user experience across the firm and facilitate training for groups outside the UX team.

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of experience as a design professional with a full understanding of UX and an area of specialization.
• Highly independent, needing little instruction on day-to-day work and general instructions on new assignments.
• Experience providing guidance and technical expertise for complex user experience activities, including user research and testing, interactive design, and visual design.
• Ability to synthesize situations and information across multiple factors and build expertise while applying company policies and procedures in resolving various issues.
• Comfortable giving design feedback and able to build good relationships with immediate and cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in psychology, user experience, design, human-computer interaction, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the securities or financial services industry is a plus.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Required Software/Technology:

• Proficiency in Figma.

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